ASPARAGUS****Asparagus Strata

By Unblond1

19/04/14 - Easter - Divided by two - Andria and I liked this, Dan didn't. It would make a good brunch dish, provided there were other things on the table.

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 6 bread slices, crust removed and cubed
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese -I used a harder aged, gruyere-type of cheese which was on hand
• 1 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from TASTEOFHOME.COM

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; boil,
uncovered, for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in
ice water. Drain and pat dry.
•In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, milk, bread cubes, eggs,
cheese and salt. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and
refrigerate for 5 hours or overnight.
•Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake,
uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted
near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before
serving. Yield: 6 servings